HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
Between the OmniBook Ultra 14 and MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max, the OmniBook Ultra 14 comes out ahead in weight, while the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on refresh rate and battery. Overall, the OmniBook Ultra 14 scores 62.5 and the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max scores 77.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the OmniBook Ultra 14 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, battery, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.64 kg less. 1.5 vs 2.14.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 47.06% more. 100 Wh vs 68 Wh.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 15.71% more. 16.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Claimed battery life — 14.29% more. 24 h vs 21 h.
- ▲RAM — 12.50% more. 36 GB vs 32 GB.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kglead | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 36 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 100 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 21 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 3lead |
| HDMI | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, OmniBook Ultra 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max claims up to 24 hours — 21h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, OmniBook Ultra 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 is lighter at 1.5 kg vs 2.14 kg.
Which has more RAM, OmniBook Ultra 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max offers 36GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, OmniBook Ultra 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max has an OLED display; OmniBook Ultra 14 uses IPS.
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